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SCALES EXPRESS INC

DBA: SCALES

USDOT 593383 Active CORPORATION AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE Hazmat Satisfactory rated CORPORATION General Freight Liquids / Gases Chemicals Beverages Based in TIFTON, GA Insurance watch: HIGH Grade C · 64
Brokers & shippers · booking check

Book with caution — review signals below

No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking.

Caution
Coverage resumed · Aug 30, 2000
Common (Property) reinstated · Sep 26, 2000
Policy effective · Sep 24, 2025
Review these
  • Insurance-lapse watch: HIGH Recent BMC-91 cancellation or instability without a clear replacement. Details →
  • Prior insurance gap · 235 days Jan 8, 2000 → Aug 30, 2000
  • Common (Property) gap · 1289 days Inactive Mar 17, 1997 → reinstated Sep 26, 2000
  • OOS rate worse than size peers Driver and/or vehicle out-of-service rate is above the peer median.
  • 1 fatality on crash record 172 FMCSA-reportable crashes on file. Details →
On file
  • 1 active operating authority
  • Active insurance on file HUDSON INSURANCE COMPANY · 82 Details →
  • BOC-3 process agent on file NATIONAL RESIDENT AGENT SERVICE, INC. Details →
  • Satisfactory FMCSA safety rating
Org: CORPORATION
Cargo: General Freight, Liquids / Gases, Chemicals, Beverages
Built for brokers and shippers deciding whether to tender. Always confirm on FMCSA SAFER and L&I before booking — TruckCodex mirrors public filings and can lag by up to a day.
Plain-text risk summary (print / paste) 
TruckCodex risk summary — SCALES EXPRESS INC (USDOT 593383)
Verdict: CAUTION
Book with caution — review signals below
No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking.

Authority / census status: Active
Organization: CORPORATION

Blockers:
  (none)

Cautions:
  • Insurance-lapse watch: HIGH — Recent BMC-91 cancellation or instability without a clear replacement.
  • Prior insurance gap · 235 days — Jan 8, 2000 → Aug 30, 2000
  • Common (Property) gap · 1289 days — Inactive Mar 17, 1997 → reinstated Sep 26, 2000
  • OOS rate worse than size peers — Driver and/or vehicle out-of-service rate is above the peer median.
  • 1 fatality on crash record — 172 FMCSA-reportable crashes on file.

On file:
  • 1 active operating authority
  • Active insurance on file — HUDSON INSURANCE COMPANY · 82
  • BOC-3 process agent on file — NATIONAL RESIDENT AGENT SERVICE, INC.
  • Satisfactory FMCSA safety rating

Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/593383/
As of: Jul 24, 2026
Always confirm on FMCSA SAFER and L&I before tendering — TruckCodex mirrors public filings and can lag by up to a day.
TruckCodex · compliance grade

Compliance grade C

Composite of 5/5 scored components (mean 64/100). Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.

C confidence 100% · 5/5 signals
Authority / census
Active · 100/100

Active census status with no OOS order or revoked authority on file.

Insurance / BIPD
Insurance on file · 70/100

Active insurance rows exist, but BIPD/Primary match is unclear — verify on L&I.

OOS vs peers
Riskier than peers · 15/100

Driver OOS 3.2% vs peer median 1.4% (worse). Vehicle OOS 21.9% vs peer median 17.5% (worse). n=4135 same-size ACTIVE peers.

FMCSA safety rating
Satisfactory · 100/100

Official FMCSA Satisfactory safety rating.

Insurance-watch tier
HIGH · 35/100

Insurance-lapse watch: HIGH.

TruckCodex compliance grade from authority, BIPD, peer OOS, FMCSA safety rating, and insurance-watch signals. Not legal advice. See methodology. Booking triage on this page: Caution.

Operating authority
Insurance

1 active liability policy

BOC-3 agent

NATIONAL RESIDENT AGENT SERVICE, INC.

Company profile

Company details
USDOT 593383
In FMCSA records since Mar 10, 1995 (~31y)
MC / docket MC286906
Entity CORPORATION
Business org CORPORATION
Operation AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Hazmat Yes (MCS-150)
Cargo carried
General Freight, Liquids / Gases, Chemicals, Beverages
Fleet size 205 units
Drivers 205
Annual mileage 12,237,785 mi
Contact & address
Phone: (229) 386-8015
Email: [email protected]
Physical
121 JORDAN ROAD
TIFTON, GA 31793
Mailing address matches physical.
Registration & safety rating
USDOT 593383
In FMCSA records since Mar 10, 1995 (~31y)
Entity CORPORATION
Operation AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Annual mileage (MCS-150) 12,237,785 mi
Safety Rating Satisfactory
Hazmat Yes (MCS-150)
vs. National Average
Vehicle OOS Rate 21.9% vs 23.4% -1.5 pts
Driver OOS Rate 3.2% vs 6.7% -3.5 pts
Violations per Inspection 0.81 vs 1.80 -0.99
Peer tier (large fleets (101-1,000 power units)) median OOS rate: 19%
Active liability insurance
FMCSA cargo filing (BMC-34/83)

No active FMCSA cargo filing on file.

FMCSA L&I filing evidence — not a shipper certificate of insurance (COI). Cargo (BMC-34) is primarily an HHG / household-goods requirement; general freight carriers often have none.

Related filings

Fleet details (MCS-150)

Vehicle type Owned Term leased Trip leased
Truck tractors 135 70 0
Trailers 250 0 0

Self-reported on the carrier’s Form MCS-150 (FMCSA Company Census).

Accident reports (24 months)

All 172 crashes →
Last 6 months 6–12 months 12–24 months Total
Fatalities 0 0 1 1
Injuries 1 3 8 12
Tow-away 3 6 13 22
Crash reports 3 6 13 22

Reportable crashes from FMCSA MCMIS for the trailing 24 months. Counts may differ slightly from SAFER due to reporting lag.

Inspections (24 months)

All 379 inspections →
Driver Vehicle Hazmat
Inspections 288 288 0
OOS inspections 7 30 0
OOS percentage 2.43% 10.42% —
National average 6.67% 22.26% 4.44%

Roadside inspections in the last 24 months. National averages are FMCSA MCSAP reference rates (driver ~6.7%, vehicle ~23.4%, hazmat ~4.4%).

Power Units
205
Drivers
205
Inspections
379
FMCSA roadside history on file
OOS Rate (peak)
21.9%
driver or vehicle, whichever higher
Crashes (24m)
22
172 all-time
Authorities
1
1 active
Carrier analysis & narrative context SEO summary, status notes, AI overview, and safety profiles

SCALES EXPRESS INC is a corporation based in TIFTON, GA, registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 593383. The carrier is currently active in FMCSA's records, with a safety rating of Satisfactory. MCS-150 self-reporting puts the fleet at 205 power units and 205 drivers, with 379 roadside inspections on file and a peak out-of-service rate of 21.9%. Use this page to verify the carrier's authority and insurance, review its inspection and crash history, and cross-reference live data on FMCSA SAFER before booking a load or onboarding a partner.

Carrier overview

SCALES EXPRESS INC is a large fleet, operating 205 power units and 205 drivers, organized as a corporation, based in Tifton, GA. Across 278 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet recorded a 12.9% out-of-service rate, with 25 reportable crashes. Operating authority is active for common.

Inspection profile

278 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, up 276% versus the prior 24 months, concentrated in GA (114) and FL (55), with Level 3 inspections the most common.

Violation profile

12.9% out-of-service rate; led by Unsafe Driving (42.6% of violations); top code 395.24 (HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner) cited 21 times.

Fleet profile

The fleet comprises 205 power units (large fleet) and 205 drivers; Freightliner, Utility, and Van guard are the most-inspected makes.

Risk Signals

High OOS rate
Peak OOS rate of 21.9% is well above FMCSA MCSAP national averages (driver ~6.7%, vehicle ~23.4%).
Authority revoked
1 revocation on record.

Out-of-Service rate vs same-size peers FMCSA roadside inspections, % placed out-of-service

Compared against 4,135 ACTIVE carriers operating 102–308 power units (±50% of this carrier's 205 unit fleet).

This carrier — Driver OOS
3.2%
Drivers placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
1.4%
Median across 4,135 same-size peers
Verdict
Riskier than peers
Delta +1.8 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)
This carrier — Vehicle OOS
21.9%
Vehicles placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
17.5%
Median across 4,135 same-size peers
Verdict
Riskier than peers
Delta +4.4 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)

Authority gap detected (1)

  • Common (Property) authority was inactive from Mar 17, 1997 to Sep 26, 2000 (1289 days)

Historical coverage gap detected (1)

  • No active BIPD/Primary insurance from Jan 8, 2000 to Aug 30, 2000 (235 days)
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map

Monthly Inspection Activity (24 months)

2024-07 2026-07

Activity by State

States this carrier has been inspected in over the past 24 months.
State Inspections OOS OOS % Last Inspection
Georgia (GA) 110 6 5.5% Jul 16, 2026
Florida (FL) 60 7 11.7% Jul 16, 2026
South Carolina (SC) 31 8 25.8% Jul 20, 2026
North Carolina (NC) 23 2 8.7% Jun 23, 2026
Tennessee (TN) 11 3 27.3% Jun 30, 2026
Alabama (AL) 8 1 12.5% May 1, 2026
Mississippi (MS) 6 0 0.0% Dec 13, 2025
Kentucky (KY) 6 5 83.3% Jun 18, 2026
Louisiana (LA) 6 0 0.0% Dec 31, 2025
Ohio (OH) 5 1 20.0% Mar 10, 2026
Arkansas (AR) 4 0 0.0% Apr 3, 2026
Texas (TX) 4 0 0.0% May 20, 2026
Iowa (IA) 3 1 33.3% Nov 23, 2025
West Virginia (WV) 2 1 50.0% Jan 28, 2026
Indiana (IN) 2 0 0.0% Oct 15, 2025
Missouri (MO) 2 0 0.0% Dec 21, 2025
US (US) 2 0 0.0% Jul 16, 2026
Wisconsin (WI) 2 0 0.0% Dec 22, 2025
Pennsylvania (PA) 1 1 100.0% May 14, 2025
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
Make Model Inspections
Freightliner 291
Utility 68
Vanguard 60
Stoughton 37
Hyundai Translead 28
Wabash National 28
Great Dane 22
International 20
SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores
BASIC Inspections Serious Measure Percentile Alert As Of
Driver Fitness 8 — 0.21 0 — Jul 20, 2026
Controlled Substances / Alcohol 2 — 0.04 0 — Jul 20, 2026
Hours of Service 18 — 0.25 0 — Jul 20, 2026
Unsafe Driving 73 — 3.90 4 — Jul 20, 2026
Vehicle Maintenance 45 — 3.74 4 — Jul 20, 2026

Higher percentiles indicate worse performance relative to peer carriers. Carriers at or above the FMCSA intervention threshold are marked ALERT.

Recent Inspections (379 rows) View all 379 →
Inspection # Date ▼ State Level Station Vehicle Violations Top Codes OOS
88470835 Jul 20, 2026 SC 2 —
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
GA C644EV · 3AKJHHDRXSSVS6977
0 — No
88435773 Jul 16, 2026 FL 3 —
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
GA C980CZ · 1FUJHPDV8MLMR2799
0 — No
88429266 Jul 16, 2026 US 3 —
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
GA C079EZ · 1FUJHHDV4SLWE8092
0 — No
88428828 Jul 16, 2026 GA 2 —
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
GA C605FA · 1FUJHHDR1TLWL4384
4 393.75A3-TAOL, 383.23A2-LCDLNP, 393.95A4-EEUS Yes
88427986 Jul 14, 2026 FL 3 —
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
GA C595DM · 1FUJHTDV0NLNA4885
0 — No
88351388 Jul 8, 2026 SC 3 —
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
Ticket: Custom Scott
GA C410CT · 3HSDZAPR7LN193140
0 — No
88323262 Jul 3, 2026 FL 2 —
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
GA IC56JM · 1FUJHPDV5NLNA4856
2 393.75A3-TAOL, 393.75A3-ATIS Yes
88300092 Jun 30, 2026 TN 1 —
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
GA C500EE · 3AKJHHDV3RSVA1177
1 396.3A1-TARPSWD No
88260666 Jun 25, 2026 FL 3 —
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
GA C815FC · 1FUJHPDV1MLMR2806
0 — No
88246913 Jun 24, 2026 TN 3 —
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
GA C948EG · 3AKJHPDV7RSUP4158
0 — No
88214752 Jun 23, 2026 NC 2 —
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
Ticket: Volvo
GA C2160B · 1XKYDP9X3RJ343185
1 393.95F No
88184527 Jun 18, 2026 KY 1 —
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
GA C194CT · 1XKYDP9X5RJ343169
1 393.75A3-TAOL Yes
88180340 Jun 16, 2026 FL 3 —
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
GA C4945A · 1FUJHPDV1MLMR2790
0 — No
88135859 Jun 10, 2026 GA 3 —
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
GA C781EX · 3AKJHPDV9RSUP4162
0 — No
88134942 Jun 10, 2026 GA 3 —
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
GA C076EZ · 1FUJHHDV4SLWE8089
1 392.2-SLLCP No
88107167 Jun 9, 2026 FL 3 —
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
GA C547ER · 3AKJHHDR1SSVS6947
0 — No
88045793 Jun 4, 2026 SC 3 —
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
GA C336EM · 1XKYDP9X5RJ343186
0 — No
87999393 May 28, 2026 FL 3 —
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
GA C548ER · 3AKJHHDR3SSVS6948
0 — No
87997415 May 28, 2026 FL 3 —
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
GA C203CT · 3AKJHHDV5RSVA1178
0 — No
87937850 May 20, 2026 TX 2 —
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
GA C497CS · 3AKJHHDR3SSVS6982
0 — No
87787221 May 6, 2026 NC 3 —
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
GA C551ER · 3AKJHHDR3SSVS6951
0 — No
87775197 May 4, 2026 NC 2 —
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
GA C293DW · 1XKYDP9X1RJ343170
1 392.2FT No
87768951 May 4, 2026 FL 3 —
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
GA C814FC · 1FUJHPDV0MLMR2800
0 — No
87768894 May 4, 2026 FL 2 —
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
GA C6809A · 1FUJHPDV5NLNA4873
0 — No
87735445 May 1, 2026 AL 3 BIRMINGHAM AL
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
GA C558ER · 3AKJHHDR6SSVS6958
1 17 No
Recent Crashes (172 rows) View all 172 →
Report # Date ▼ State Fatalities Injuries Tow Hazmat Severity
MS2026012732 Mar 6, 2026 MS 0 0 Yes No Tow
GA0010265647 Feb 26, 2026 GA 0 0 Yes No Tow
AL0006618567 Feb 22, 2026 AL 0 1 Yes No Injury
GA0010203513 Jan 16, 2026 GA 0 0 Yes No Tow
FL2788123506 Jan 10, 2026 FL 0 1 Yes No Injury
GA0010182360 Dec 28, 2025 GA 0 1 Yes No Injury
OH0255247443 Dec 15, 2025 OH 0 1 Yes No Injury
FL2707735605 Nov 30, 2025 FL 0 0 Yes No Tow
NC0108322590 Nov 1, 2025 NC 0 0 Yes No Tow
GA0009885210 May 8, 2025 GA 0 0 Yes No Tow
FL2697457305 Apr 16, 2025 FL 0 0 Yes No Tow
GA0009821678 Mar 19, 2025 GA 0 0 Yes No Tow
FL2643288605 Jan 27, 2025 FL 0 1 Yes No Injury
GA0009759345 Jan 21, 2025 GA 0 0 Yes No Tow
GA0009758023 Jan 21, 2025 GA 0 0 Yes No Tow
FL2646997004 Dec 5, 2024 FL 0 0 Yes No Tow
FL2637914004 Dec 1, 2024 FL 0 4 Yes No Injury
FL2637328704 Nov 12, 2024 FL 0 1 Yes No Injury
FL2639317904 Nov 7, 2024 FL 0 0 Yes No Tow
FL2642026104 Nov 4, 2024 FL 1 1 Yes No Fatal
GA0009569092 Aug 18, 2024 GA 0 1 Yes No Injury
GA0009546452 Aug 5, 2024 GA 0 0 Yes No Tow
GA0009517063 Jul 9, 2024 GA 0 0 Yes No Tow
GA0009504619 Jul 6, 2024 GA 0 1 No No Injury
GA0009455578 May 21, 2024 GA 0 1 Yes No Injury
Authority Records (1 docket)
common
MC286906
Active
—
View full authority record →
MC Certificate Documents (1 PDF)

Authority Records (above) are FMCSA docket status and lifecycle events. MC Certificate Documents here are the archived PDF letters for each action — grants, reinstatements, revocations, name changes, and transfers. They are related but not the same dataset: one row per PDF letter, not one file per docket.

Click a row to open that specific letter. Multiple letters per docket are listed separately by action type and date.

Date Docket Action Authority PDF
Sep 8, 2025 MC286906 NC REVOCATION NC →
Insurance Coverage Timeline (60 rows)

Every insurance policy on file, newest effective date first. Amber rows mark BIPD/Primary coverage gaps.

Insurer Policy # Type Limit Effective Cancel Status
HUDSON INSURANCE COMPANY HMB200150 82 — Sep 24, 2025 On file ACTIVE
HUDSON INSURANCE COMPANY HMB200150 BIPD — Jun 1, 2024 Oct 14, 2025 NAME CHANGED
HUDSON INSURANCE COMPANY HMB200150 BIPD — Jun 1, 2024 Sep 24, 2025 REPLACED
SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY A0140023001 BIPD/Primary — Sep 28, 2022 Jun 1, 2024 REPLACED
SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY A0140023001 BIPD/Primary — Oct 10, 2019 Sep 28, 2022 REPLACED
SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY A0132837001 BIPD/Primary — Aug 1, 2019 Oct 10, 2019 REPLACED
SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY A0106119001 BIPD/Primary — Mar 1, 2019 Aug 1, 2019 REPLACED
HUDSON INSURANCE COMPANY HMB200117 BIPD — Jun 1, 2018 Mar 1, 2019 REPLACED
NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY WF001107 BIPD/Primary — Jun 1, 2015 Jun 1, 2018 CANCELLED
CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO. 362294 BIPD/Primary — Oct 1, 2014 Jun 1, 2015 REPLACED
CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO. 361626 BIPD/Primary — Oct 1, 2013 Oct 1, 2014 CANCELLED
CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO. 359892 BIPD/Primary — Oct 1, 2012 Oct 1, 2013 CANCELLED
STATE NATIONALSPECIALTY INSCO/NATIONAL SPECIA TFM 500180-02 BIPD/Primary — Oct 1, 2010 Oct 1, 2012 CANCELLED
TRAVELERS PROPERTY CASUALTY CO. OF AMERICA QT 660 3047P051 CARGO — Oct 1, 2010 Oct 14, 2025 NAME CHANGED
STATE NATIONALSPECIALTY INSCO/NATIONAL SPECIA TFM 300180-01 BIPD/Primary — Oct 1, 2009 Oct 1, 2010 REPLACED
HARLEYSVILLE MUTUAL INSURANCE CO. CI 2M9879 CARGO — Oct 1, 2008 Oct 17, 2008 CANCELLED
STATE NATIONALSPECIALTY INSCO/NATIONAL SPECIA TFM 300180 BIPD/Primary — Oct 1, 2008 Oct 1, 2009 CANCELLED
HARLEYSVILLE MUTUAL INSURANCE CO. CI 2M9879 CARGO — Oct 1, 2008 Oct 1, 2010 REPLACED
HARLEYSVILLE MUTUAL INSURANCE CO. CI 2M9879 CARGO — Oct 1, 2008 Oct 1, 2008 REPLACED
HARLEYSVILLE MUTUAL INSURANCE CO. CI 2M9879 CARGO — Oct 1, 2008 Oct 17, 2008 CANCELLED
HARLEYSVILLE MUTUAL INSURANCE CO. CI 2M9879 CARGO — Oct 1, 2008 Oct 1, 2008 REPLACED
UNITED STATES FIRE INSURANCE CO. 1337244372 BIPD/Primary — Oct 1, 2007 Oct 1, 2008 REPLACED
UNITED STATES FIRE INSURANCE CO. 1337244372 BIPD/Primary — Oct 1, 2007 Oct 16, 2008 CANCELLED
NORTH RIVER INSURANCE CO. 321740253 CARGO — Oct 1, 2006 Oct 1, 2008 REPLACED
UNITED STATES FIRE INSURANCE CO. 1337207364 BIPD/Primary — Oct 1, 2005 Oct 1, 2005 REPLACED
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
  1. Oct 14, 2025
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — HUDSON INSURANCE COMPANY
  2. Oct 14, 2025
    insurance
    NAMECHG — TRAVELERS PROPERTY CASUALTY CO. OF AMERICA
  3. Sep 26, 2025
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  4. Sep 24, 2025
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — HUDSON INSURANCE COMPANY
  5. Jun 1, 2024
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY
  6. Sep 28, 2022
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY
  7. Oct 10, 2019
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY
  8. Aug 1, 2019
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY
  9. Mar 1, 2019
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — HUDSON INSURANCE COMPANY
  10. Jun 1, 2018
    insurance
    CANCEL — NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY
  11. May 31, 2018
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  12. Jun 1, 2015
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO.
  13. Oct 1, 2014
    insurance
    CANCEL — CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO.
  14. Sep 19, 2014
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  15. Oct 1, 2013
    insurance
    CANCEL — CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO.
  16. Sep 16, 2013
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  17. Oct 1, 2012
    insurance
    CANCEL — STATE NATIONALSPECIALTY INSCO/NATIONAL SPECIA
  18. Sep 24, 2012
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  19. Oct 1, 2010
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — STATE NATIONALSPECIALTY INSCO/NATIONAL SPECIA
  20. Oct 1, 2010
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — HARLEYSVILLE MUTUAL INSURANCE CO.
  21. Oct 1, 2009
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  22. Oct 1, 2009
    insurance
    CANCEL — STATE NATIONALSPECIALTY INSCO/NATIONAL SPECIA
  23. Oct 17, 2008
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — HARLEYSVILLE MUTUAL INSURANCE CO.
  24. Oct 16, 2008
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — UNITED STATES FIRE INSURANCE CO.
  25. Oct 1, 2008
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — HARLEYSVILLE MUTUAL INSURANCE CO.
  26. Oct 1, 2008
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — UNITED STATES FIRE INSURANCE CO.
  27. Oct 1, 2008
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — NORTH RIVER INSURANCE CO.
  28. Sep 23, 2008
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  29. Oct 1, 2007
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — UNITED STATES FIRE INSURANCE CO.
  30. Nov 23, 2006
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — NORTH RIVER INSURANCE CO.
  31. Oct 1, 2006
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — NORTH RIVER INSURANCE CO.
  32. Oct 3, 2005
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  33. Oct 1, 2005
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — UNITED STATES FIRE INSURANCE CO.
  34. Oct 1, 2005
    insurance
    CANCEL — NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY
  35. Oct 1, 2004
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — LEXINGTON INSURANCE COMPANY
  36. Oct 1, 2004
    insurance
    CANCEL — LINCOLN GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY
  37. Sep 28, 2004
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  38. Oct 1, 2003
    insurance
    CANCEL — UNDERWRITERS AT LLOYDS LONDON
  39. Oct 1, 2002
    insurance
    CANCEL — UNITED STATES FIDELITY & GUARANTY CO.
  40. Sep 5, 2002
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — UNITED STATES FIDELITY & GUARANTY CO.
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for

Most-Inspected Stations

Station State Inspections OOS
VALDOSTA GA GA 46 1
JASPER FL FL 16 2
GRAND RIDGE FL FL 10 1
LIVE OAK FL FL 8 0
HIGH CRASH CORRIDOR GA 7 0
SYCAMORE GA GA 6 0
LONDON KY 6 5
MANCHESTER TN TN 6 1
FORSYTH GA GA 5 1
THOMASVILLE GA GA 5 0

Top Violation Codes Cited

Code Description Category Cited OOS
392.2 Violation of Local Laws - Explain: Unsafe Driving 37 0
395.24 HOS (ELD) - ELD form and manner Hours of Service 29 0
393.75(a)(3) Tire-flat and/or audible air leak Vehicle Maintenance 8 6
393.9(a) Inoperable required lamps Vehicle Maintenance 8 3
393.48(a) Inoperative/defective brakes Vehicle Maintenance 5 1
393.47(e) Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt Vehicle Maintenance 3 0
396.3(a)(1) Inspection, repair and maintenance of parts and accessories Vehicle Maintenance 3 2
392.16(a) Failing to use seat belt (49 CFR) Unsafe Driving 2 0
392.82 Texting while driving Unsafe Driving 2 0
393.11 No or defective lighting devices or reflective material as required Vehicle Maintenance 2 1
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How to verify SCALES EXPRESS INC

  1. Verify USDOT and MC numbers match the carrier's documents. Compare the USDOT number and MC docket on this page to the numbers on the carrier's invoice, rate confirmation, or load-board listing. A mismatch between the carrier's claimed numbers and the registered legal name is the single most common red flag.
  2. Check active operating authority and insurance status. Confirm the Authority Records show at least one ACTIVE docket for the type of operation you're booking, and that the Active Insurance card lists a current BIPD/Primary policy. A revoked authority or uninsured carrier cannot legally operate.
  3. Review safety rating and SMS BASIC scores. Check the carrier's FMCSA safety rating (if any) and the SMS BASIC table. A high percentile in any BASIC category — especially Unsafe Driving, HOS, or Vehicle Maintenance — is worth investigating before tendering a load.
  4. Examine inspection and crash history. Open the Inspection History and Crash History subpages for the full record. Look for patterns: repeat OOS findings on the same unit, multiple crashes in a short window, or violations clustered in one BASIC category.
  5. Cross-reference real-time data with FMCSA SAFER. For the most current snapshot — within 24 hours of any insurer filing or authority change — click through to the FMCSA SAFER lookup. TruckCodex mirrors SAFER and L&I daily; SAFER itself reflects filings within 24 hours.

Frequently asked questions about SCALES EXPRESS INC

Is SCALES EXPRESS INC an active motor carrier? ▾
Yes. SCALES EXPRESS INC is registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 593383 and is currently shown as Active in the agency's Motor Carrier Management Information System (MCMIS). Active status means the carrier may legally operate, contingent on continuous insurance and authority filings.
What is SCALES EXPRESS INC's safety rating? ▾
SCALES EXPRESS INC's FMCSA safety rating is Satisfactory. A Satisfactory rating means FMCSA evaluators determined the carrier had an adequate safety management program at the time of the most recent compliance review. Safety ratings are assigned only after a formal compliance review; most carriers in the FMCSA database are unrated.
How many inspections has SCALES EXPRESS INC had? ▾
379 roadside inspections are on file for SCALES EXPRESS INC in FMCSA's MCMIS database. Each inspection is summarized in the Inspection History section below — sortable by date, state, level, and out-of-service result. Newer inspections are pulled from the FMCSA SMS data feed daily.
What is SCALES EXPRESS INC's out-of-service rate? ▾
SCALES EXPRESS INC's peak out-of-service rate is 21.9% (whichever is higher of driver-OOS or vehicle-OOS, computed from FMCSA roadside inspection data). The national averages are roughly 6.7% for drivers and 23.4% for vehicles — see the peer-context card on this page for a side-by-side comparison.
Where is SCALES EXPRESS INC based? ▾
SCALES EXPRESS INC reports its physical address to the FMCSA as 121 JORDAN ROAD, TIFTON, Georgia 31793. Carriers must file a Form MCS-150 every two years to keep their address current; an outdated address is a common compliance flag.
Does SCALES EXPRESS INC have valid operating authority? ▾
Yes. SCALES EXPRESS INC holds 1 active FMCSA operating authority (MC286906). Each docket appears in the Authority Records section below with its full event history. Active authority means the carrier may legally operate as a for-hire carrier, contingent on current insurance and BOC-3 process-agent filings.
How many trucks and drivers does SCALES EXPRESS INC operate? ▾
SCALES EXPRESS INC self-reports 205 power units and 205 drivers on its most recent FMCSA Form MCS-150 filing. Power-unit and driver counts come from the carrier directly and are required to be updated every two years; very large fluctuations between filings can indicate fleet changes worth investigating.
Has SCALES EXPRESS INC had any crashes? ▾
172 FMCSA-reportable crashes are on file for SCALES EXPRESS INC in MCMIS. A reportable crash is one resulting in a fatality, an injury requiring transport for medical attention, or a vehicle disabled and towed from the scene. The full crash log is on the Crashes subpage with date, state, and outcome details.

About FMCSA carrier records

Every commercial motor carrier operating in the United States is required to register with the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) and obtain a USDOT number. The USDOT number is a permanent, unique identifier — once assigned, it stays with the carrier for life and is never reissued to another company. Carriers must update their registration every two years on Form MCS-150 to keep their address, fleet size, and operating data current.

Carrier safety data lives in FMCSA's Motor Carrier Management Information System (MCMIS): roadside inspections, crashes, out-of-service findings, and the seven Behavior Analysis and Safety Improvement Categories (BASICs) that make up the SMS scoring methodology. For-hire carriers must also hold operating authority — an MC, FF, or MX docket number — which is separate from the USDOT number and requires continuous insurance and BOC-3 process-agent filings to remain active.

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Data sources & freshness

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NHTSA

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EIA

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